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Iran reviewing US proposals as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

Trump posted on social media that the two-month war could soon end and that oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict could restart

Two former Chinese defence ministers sentenced to death for corruption

Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were handed suspended death sentences over graft charges amid Xi Jinping's sweeping anti-corruption campaign

US jobless claims rise slightly, remain less than expected amid low layoffs

US jobless claims rose slightly last week but remained below expectations, signalling continued resilience in the labour market despite AI-driven layoffs and global risks

War, energy shortages boost China's influence in regional energy security

As the Iran war disrupts global energy flows, China is using fuel supplies and renewable technology to deepen its strategic influence across Asia

Ties with US stable despite disruptions, says China ahead of Trump visit

Ahead of Trump's visit to China, scheduled for May 14-15, the US government has been pressing Beijing to use its influence with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Iran 'categorically' denies role in damage to South Korean vessel in Hormuz

The statement came as US President Donald Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that Iran had fired on a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz

'Operation Fauxios': Iran Parliament Speaker mocks US media reports on deal

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf rejected reports of a possible arrangement between Iran and the United States, accusing American media outlets of repeatedly spreading misinformation

US DOJ targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations

The second Trump administration has made mass deportations a central priority and has launched an all of government effort to reach its lofty goals

Iran likely to submit response to US proposal on West Asia crisis on May 7

The diplomacy is being spearheaded by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are reportedly communicating with Tehran both through direct channels and third-party intermediaries

AirAsia signs major deal, orders 150 Canada-made Airbus A220 jets

The deal is potentially worth about $6.8 billion, based on Ishka data that values new A220-300s jets at $45 million apiece

Elon Musk weighed offering Sam Altman a Tesla board seat, jury told

Musk and his fellow OpenAI co-founders were then in the midst of negotiations about the future of the AI nonprofit and how they could secure enough funds to meet their computing needs

Trump tariff refund payouts start hitting US importers' bank accounts

The refund payments mark a milestone in the fierce legal fight over one of the president's signature economic policies. Hundreds of thousands of importers paid the contested tariffs

Eli Lilly's Mounjaro overtakes Merck's Keytruda as world's top-selling drug

Mounjaro generated $8.7 billion for Lilly in the first quarter of 2026, outperforming Merck's Keytruda, which posted sales of $7.9 billion

France moves aircraft carrier group toward Hormuz for possible defence

The defensive effort is distinct from the US 'Project Freedom' that launched Monday and was paused by President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening

Netanyahu orders IDF strikes in Beirut targeting Hezbollah commander

The strikes come amid an ongoing ceasefire framework between Israel and Lebanon

Iran ready to provide technical support to commercial ships in Hormuz

According to IRNA, the maritime authority stated that ships may access a range of services, including provisions, fuel supply, medical assistance, health services

US Navy fires at Iranian-flagged vessel in Gulf of Oman as part of blockade

According to CENTCOM, US forces acted after the vessel, identified as M/T Hasna, did not comply despite repeated warnings while transiting international waters toward an Iranian port

Peace deal with Iran 'possible', held 'good talks' over 44 hours: Trump

He further claimed that recent engagements between Washington and Tehran had shown progress, while reiterating his administration's hardline stance on Iran's military capabilities

Ted Turner, CNN pioneer who reshaped 24-hour news, dies at 87

Ted Turner, the maverick founder of CNN who transformed global news and built a vast cable empire, dies at 87 after a long illness

Ted Turner, CNN founder and 24-Hour TV news pioneer, dies at the age of 87

CNN founder Ted Turner, the maverick media tycoon who revolutionised 24-hour news and built a cable empire, dies at 87 after a long illness